Black Bull Tavern, Edinburghback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
No real ale but I wasn't bothered as it was a rockers pub. Great unpretentious place with a cracking jukebox.
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Small pub that sells a decent pint without attitude from the bar staff. Most of the time. Staff turnover is a problem.
Great selection of beers and ales and foreign bottle beers. It can get a bit busy at night but the service is still good.
If you are in Edinburgh and like Heavy metal or Rock this is the pub to visit.
For a city centre pub the prices are reasonable.
Just watch the steps when you leave.
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8 for the jukebox alone, great atmosphere
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Another long established edinburgh boozer , has a bit of character at least and seems to be a haunt for those who love hard rock ,goth types etc .
Good jukebox,pool table and selection of beers and a real "no messing" kind of attitude abounds . A few of the punters look a bit scary but ive never had or seen any bother .
You could do a lot worse.
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The Black Bull is the oldest established rock bar in Edinburgh having been a dedicated music establishment for 20 years. They now sell Strongbow Cider on tap, and although Belhaven Best is still the only ale on tap, they now sell alongside Newcastle Brown Ale: Deuchars IPA, Twisted Thistle IPA, Innis & Gunn, Chimay, Erdinger as well as a couple of fruit beers for the more adventurous. This pub is known for having the best juke-box in Edinburgh and for good reason - it has an eclectic mix of rock, metal, punk & ska with none of the chart metal and not a lot for indie or emo kids either! Compared to other pubs in the area, prices are pretty good with promos being run on a monthly basis (bottled beers start from �1.99), COme here if you want a no-nonsense, pure rock bar with friendly staff and a pool table!
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a great antidote to the plastic sheds down the road
anonymous - 18 Nov 2008 12:32 |
Great wee place whether you're just wanting to relax over a pint or gear up for a night on the razz. Best jukebox in town, friendly enough staff. My only complaint is that it's too small!
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One of the better juke boxes that I've encountered in recent times. Only thing that lets the pub down is the lack of beer choice with Belhaven Best the only possibility for the ale drinker. Anyway, it's a decent enough place and thankfully free of the moronic element you'll find nearby in Lloyds and Walkabout.
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Not much to add to the previous comment...stuck to the Newcy Brown as there's no strongbow-which is my usual drink of choice in loud music pubs(I don't no why either!)..jukey has more classic hard rock than anything,but the alternative & punk fans will find something on it.Its a very mixed age range for a music pub.Theres people that look like they've not slept since the Isle of Wight festival in the 60's-stood alongside students....it works well
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Sometimes refered to as the Original Bull and not to be confused with the one in the Grassmarket, this pub is Edinburgh's premier Rock pub, with the walls covered in photos of Rock'n'Roll icons, and a jukebox full of old and new Metal, Punk, Ska and (i'm afraid) some chart stuff, there is also a Pool table, a couple of gambling machines and TV's (although only for terrestial programs). The bar staff are friendly and know their stuff not only about drink, but about a variety of musical genres. As it's a Belhaven run pub it has limited beer, ie Belhaven Best and Guiness, but does have a choice of either Tennants, Budweiser, Stella or Furstenberg in the lager department on tap, along with usual supply of bottled lager, alcopops, NBA etc., there's also a good selection of the usual spirits. While it can be a bit pricey, it has a great atmosphere and being just up the road from two music venues (The Venue and Studio 24) it's usually packed with people either going to or coming back from gigs, with sometimes the performers themselves coming in. The other two notable things about the Black Bull are the large Bull's head with flashing red eyes above the door, and the fact that it's the very steps at the entrance that appears at the start of "Trainspotting".
Hugh - 25 Sep 2004 15:05 |
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